Slink
/slɪŋk/noun
To move stealthily or unobtrusively, often in a way that suggests guilt or shame.
Did you know?The Old English root of 'slink' is associated with a sense of escaping or sneaking away, often linked to evading trouble or danger, hinting at its shadowy past.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
slyncan
“To move stealthily, often with a sense of evasion.”
Middle English
ME
slinken
“To creep away or move stealthily, often to avoid detection.”
16th Century
English
slink
“To move in a secretive manner, often implying guilt or shame.”
Modern English
English
slink
“To sneak or move quietly, associated with a sense of hiding or avoidance.”
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